The Early Years

L.J. Vieger is a Texan through and through. Born and raised in San Antonio, she’s called the Alamo City home for most of her life. Growing up, L.J. was always on the go, filling her days with various activities. You’d often find her on the sports field or in the street in front of her home, playing sports with her friends and family. When she wasn’t scoring goals or throwing the football, L.J. was likely zooming around on her bike, riding up and down every street in her neighborhood. She balanced her energetic pursuits with more refined interests. Her musical talent shone through in her dedicated study of both piano and flute. When not practicing music, she could often be found with her nose buried in a book, devouring stories as quickly as she could turn the pages.

Family Life

L.J.’s home life combines rocket science, writing, a furry pet, and get-togethers. Her brainy better half, a bona fide rocket scientist (well, aerospace engineer, but let’s not split hairs), keeps her grounded while his head’s in the clouds. She’s the proud mom of three grown children who kept her extremely busy in their younger days. Currently, her oldest and youngest kids followed in their dad’s contrails to become sky-high engineers themselves. But unlike their father, who focuses on airplanes, these kids aim for the stars and space. Her middle child is communicating with satellites for the United States Army. While he is overseas, L.J. babysits his bunny, Gregg.  Gregg misses his dad but is ‘hoppy’ with all the hay, veggies, and love he receives. The bunny might even make a cameo appearance in L.J.’s first book! 

Pastimes

When she’s not writing books, L.J. is reading books. She writes or reads – every day – even when she’s supposed to be relaxing on vacation. But hey, even though words are her thing, L.J.’s got other tricks up her sleeve. She’s a reluctant triathlete who adores pedaling, endures jogging, and regards swimming with the enthusiasm of a cat in a bathtub. She also loves exploring the wilderness by hiking through mountains and canyons. And when the trail ends, you’ll find L.J. as a self-proclaimed beach bum with toes happily buried in the sand.

Path to Authorship

How does authoring a book intersect with this life story? To begin, L.J. Vieger harbors a deep passion for writing and reading. Her diverse career path has afforded her a unique window into the human condition. Besides being an educator, L.J. has donned the hats of retail associate, food server, shoe sales person, quality control representative, director of student development, and event coordinator. The amalgamation of these roles has equipped her for precisely zilch – with one notable exception: an insight into people of all ages and the art of storytelling, a craft she’s been joyfully honing for quite some time now.